today president obama thanked the troops for their sacrifices. >> we give thanks for the freedoms they defend. the freedom to think what we want and say what we think. to worship according to our own beliefs. to choose our leaders and, yes, criticize them without punishment. >> the president also personally called ten service members to thank them for their work. after the president was done with official business, it was time for him to enjoy thanksgiving dinner at the white house. we're told the first family feasted on turkey, honey baked ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potato potatoes, and a choice of nine different pies. >>> coming up next -- caught in a web of lies. tonight a new controversy for the waitress who claimed she was stiffed on a tip because of her sexuality. >>> plus, a new offer for a manager who lost his job after refusing to open for business on this thanksgiving. >>> and the big reveal is just days away. there's that little butter ball. thousands weigh in on a name for >>> new video from a nine-hour standoff in l.a. a neighbor caught the gunfire outside an englewood ho